Xantech XT-DL-IRK Installation Manual

XT-DL-IRK

DinkyLink™ IR Receiver Kit

Plasma / LCD / LED / CFL Friendly IR Receiver

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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DESCRIPTION

These small IR receivers have been designed for mounting in very small spaces.
They may be mounted under shelf edges, cabinet ledges, in wall speakers, etc. –
anywhere an inconspicuous appearance is desired. The high sensitivity of these
receivers allows placement behind speaker grilles and still receive IR commands
up to 80 feet away*.

FEATURES

• Wire channel for clean installation.

• System testing red-talk-back LED.

• Includes 789-44 connecting block, power supply, two 283D, and two 286D
emitters for easy system installation.

• BOT-1.0 Break Out Terminator

SPECIFICATIONS

• Infrared carrier frequency bandwidth: 25 - 60 kHz.

• Reception range: Up to 80 feet.*

• Reception angle: +/- 60 degrees.

• Cable requirements: See “INSTALLATION” below.

• Max. Transmission length: 1 mile using 18 gauge wire.

• Maximum current output: 100mA.

• Drives IR emitters through Xantech Connecting Blocks, Controllers, etc.

• Dimensions: 2.55” x 0.55” x 0.35” (65mm x 14mm x 9mm).

• Power requirements: +12VDC, 10mA.

*Depending on remote control output strength and ambient conditions.

MOUNTING

The IR receiver can be mounted to any at surface, using the two-sided adhesive

tape supplied.

An additional feature is a wire channel on the rear of the surface mount IR
receiver. This will give the installer the ability to provide clean wire dressing in
any direction.

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INSTALLATION

QUICK-START

A typical system will use an IR receiver, several emitters, and a power supply all
connected to a connecting block.

1. Connect the IR receiver to the “IR RCVR” port on the connecting block.
The ‘red’ connector is installed to the ‘red’ plug. Note: In some extended
distances, additional 3-conductor may be required and can be connected to
the terminals on the connecting block.

2. Connect the Emitters to the connecting block. The ‘yellow’ connector is
installed to the ‘yellow’ plug.

3. Connect the power supply to the connecting block.

PS12-0.5

12VDC

+12 VDC

GND

STATUS

IR IN

EMITTERS

789-44

CONNECTING BLOCK

®

IR

RCVR

Satellite Receiver

283D Emitter

283D Emitter

286D

Emitter

Blu-ray

A/V Receiver

Smart TV Box

DL Series

IR Receiver

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REMOTE ROOM APPLICATION

One application is to locate the IR receiver in a remote room. This will give the
end-user the ability to control audio/video equipment from a location where the
remote control no longer has the ability of direct line-of-sight.

The IR receiver will need the 3.5mm stereo type mini plug removed to extend the
wire run to the connecting block. A 4-terminal block is included to connect the IR
receiver to the connecting block with a 3-conductor inter-room cable in between.

The 3-conductor inter-room cable (24 gauge up to 200’, 22 gauge up to 600’, 20
gauge up to 2000’, 18 gauge up to 5000’), is run to the main room.
Input connections must be made as illustrated. To extend the emitter wires to

DL Series

IR Receiver

Red (or white)
Stripe

To 120 V AC

(unswitched)

781ERGPS

789-44

Connecting Block

REMOTE ROOM

MAIN ROOM

Hand Hel d

Remote

3-Terminal Block (not included)

3-Conductor
Inter-room Cable
(unshielded OK)

7' Ribbon Cable

A/V Receiver

DVD

IR Photodiode

Red

Talk bac k LE D

Satellite Receiver

283D Emitter

12VD C

+12 VDC

GND

STATUS

IR IN

EMITTERS

IR

RCVR

789-44

CONNECTING BLOCK

®

IR OUT

+12V

GND

283D Emitter

283D Emitter

12VDC

+12 VDC

GND

STATUS

IR IN

EMITTERS

789-44

CONNECTING BLOCK

®

IR

RCVR

DL Series

IR Receiver

DL Series

IR Receiver

DL Series

IR Receiver

Remote Room Main Room

789-44

Connecting Block

Satellite Receiver

3-Conductor
Inter-room Cable
(Unshielded OK)

283D Emitter

PS12-0.5

283D Emitter

286D

Emitter

Blu-ray

A/V Receiver

Smart TV Box

a more distant location, you may splice in 2-conductor wire, in the wire gauges
mentioned before, as needed.

While it is possible to make wired connections without the connecting block, it
is not recommended. The connecting block reduces installation time, helps to
eliminate errors, allows easy troubleshooting and permits easy system upgrades
later, if needed.

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BOT-1.0 BREAK-OUT TERMINATOR

Use this unit to interface between the Quad (4-circuit) plug on Xantech Receivers
(so equipped) and 3 or 4-conductor inter-room wiring.

This eliminates the need to cut o the plug and strip and tin the leads for certain

applications.

To 120 V AC

(unswitched)

781ERGPS

789-44

Connecting Block

MAIN ROOM

A/V Receiver

DVD

Satellite Receiver

283D Emitter

12VD C

+12 VDC

GND

STATUS

IR IN

EMITTERS

IR

RCVR

789-44

CONNECTING BLOCK

®

283D Emitter

283D Emitter

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LOCAL SYSTEM APPLICATION

Another application is to locate the IR receiver in a central location, such as
the TV, video screen and/or a speaker. The audio/video equipment can then be
hidden inside a cabinet or located away from the front of a room. This will give
the end user the ability to direct a remote control to one central location and not
have to worry about aiming to the respective device to be controlled.

The IR receiver is in close proximity to the audio/video equipment, no wiring
extension should be required so long as the connecting block is within reach of
the 7-foot cable. The 3.5mm stereo type mini plug is connected to the “IR RCVR”
jack on the Xantech Connecting Block.

PLACEMENT

The IR receiver should be located so that it is not directly facing a light source
such as lamps or displays (standard, LCD, and Plasma). When mounted near a

display, it should be ush to the display and away from light reections that may

occur.

PS12-0.5

12VDC

+12 VDC

GND

STATUS

IR IN

EMITTERS

789-44

CONNECTING BLOCK

®

IR

RCVR

Satellite Receiver

283D Emitter

283D Emitter

286D

Emitter

Blu-ray

A/V Receiver

Smart TV Box

DL Series

IR Receiver

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DINKY-LINK (DL) IR RECEIVER KIT

DESCRIPTION

The DL Series Kit comes with everything needed for a complete IR repeater
system. With a Xantech IR Kit, equipment can now be concealed for clean
room design. In addition, a centralized IR receiver means there is only one IR
target resulting in improved remote control interaction. Featuring color-coded
connectors, a Xantech IR Kit is now an easy to install, and allows a worry-free
installation.

INCLUDED ITEMS

ITEM A: (1) DL Series IR Receiver

ITEM B: (1) 789-44 Connecting Block

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ITEM C:

(2) 283D Single Designer Emitters

ITEM D:

(2) 286D Dual Designer Emitters

STEP 1:

Plug in the 2.1mm Coaxial power plug of the PS12-0.5 Power Supply (ITEM E)
into the jack labeled 12VDC on the 789-44 Connecting Block (ITEM B).

Plug the AC end of the PS12-0.5 Power Supply (ITEM E) into a ‘un-switched’
120V AC Line outlet.

STEP 2:

Connect the 3.5mm stereo mini plug from the DL IR Receiver (ITEM A) to the ‘IR
RCVR’ input located on the 789-44 Connecting Block (ITEM B).

The RED connector connects to the RED receptacle.

ITEM E:

(1) PS12-0.5

Power Supply

ITEM F:

(1) BOT-1.0

Break Out Terminator

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STEP 3:

Plug in the 283D/286D Designer Emitters 3.5mm mono mini plugs (ITEM C/D)

into the jacks labeled EMITTERS on the 789-44 (ITEM B) and aix the opposite

end to the IR Sensor Window of the controlled equipment. Extra double sided
adhesive tape is included.

The YELLOW connector connects to the YELLOW receptacle.

PS12-0.5

Remote

12VDC

+12 VDC

GND

STATUS

IR IN

EMITTERS

789-44

CONNECTING BLOCK

®

IR

RCVR

Satellite Receiver

283D Emitter

283D Emitter

286D

Emitter

286D

Emitter

Blu-ray

A/V Receiver

Smart TV Box

DL Series

IR Receiver

Display 1 Display 2

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IR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

NOTE: Due to the many variables in a given installation, the troubleshooting

countermeasures you will have to take may vary from job to job. Each

installation is dierent due to the number of IR receivers in use, length of

wire runs, type of wire, amount of ambient IR noise present, etc…. Therefore,
your countermeasures for a particular job will range from nothing at all, to any
combination of the solutions listed below.

IR Receivers: Model #’s DL, HL, ML, and WL series

Cause Solution

1. Weak Batteries in Transmitting

Remote.

Replace batteries.

2. Bad Emitter or no emitter plugged

into connecting block.

Test emitter and verify wiring.

3. Signal wire between IR Receiver

and the Connecting Block is

open.

Recheck wiring.

4. Power Supply not putting out

proper voltage.

Verify supply is a 12VDC regu-

lated supply reading between 11.5

to 13VDC under load. Should be

using Power Supply Model PS12-0.5

(12VDC Regulated, 200mA) or PS12-

1.25 (12VDC Regulated, 1.2A)

5. Output from the IR receiver/

connecting block is connected to

a high impedance IR input jack on

a component.

If you are using a passive connecting

block, such as a 789-44, and the sys-

tem is not working, try the amplied

connecting block, model 791-44. Put

one of the small plastic case jumpers

supplied with the block on the pins

next to the emitter jack. This will pro-

vide the IR-in jack on the component

with a hotter signal.

6. IR Receiver is inoperable. Replace Receiver.

7. (XTRALINK Only) RF Amplier is

being used on same COAX Line

anywhere between the Coupler

(CPL94) and Injector (INJ94).

Need to use a Bypass Kit (model

BYPASS94 Kit) to route the IR control

signals around the amplier(s).

Symptom #1:

DIM or NO Talk Back LED during IR Reception or reduced operational range

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Symptom #2:

TB LED on IR Receiver (and/or Emitters) Dimly lit or ickering

Cause Solution

1. Signal and ground wires are

reversed or shorted either at the

connecting block or IR receiver.

Recheck your wiring.

2. Defective emitter. Replace Emitter

3. Relatively high levels of ambient

noise. This can be due to any of

the following: Sunlight, orescent

Lighting or Plasma Displays.

In this case use either a SUN lter

(SUNKIT), or any of our ‘Plasma/

CFL Friendly’ IR Receivers (DL85/95,

HL85/95, ML85/95, WL85/95). These

can also be used in direct sunlight

and in the presence of ‘tube style’

uorescent lighting.

4. EMI induced noise. This can be

due to light dimmer controls or

other radiating electronic devices

(PC’s or any poorly shielded

electronic device).

Reposition IR Receiver and/or cabling

away from emitting device. You can

also place a 470Ohm resistor in

parallel with the IR Signal and GND

connections on the connecting block.

This will also help alleviate any stray

capacitance in the cable.

5. Plasma Interference Use an 85 or 95 series Plasma

'Friendly' IR Receiver. If already us-

ing a 85 or 95 unit, please note the

Plasma interference can be reected

o of any item it comes into contact

with within approx. 3ft. From the front

of the display. Keeping this in mind,

make sure that the IR receiver is free

from any obstruction that might reect

back into the receiving eye.

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Symptom #3:

TB LED on IR Receiver (and/or Emitters) on solid

Cause Solution

1. Plasma Interference Use a 85 or 95 series Plasma

'Friendly' Receiver. If already using a

this unit, please note the Plasma in-

terference can be reected o of any

item it comes into contact with within

approx. 3ft. From the front of the dis-

play. Keeping this in mind, make sure

that the IR receiver is free from any

obstruction that might reect back into

the receiving eye.

2. Voltage and Ground wires are

reversed at the connecting block

or IR Receiver

Recheck your wiring.

3. Relatively high levels of ambient

noise. This can be due to any of

the following: Sunlight, orescent

Lighting or Plasma Displays.

In this case use either a SUN lter

(SUNKIT), or any of our ‘Plasma/

CFL Friendly’ IR Receivers (DL85/95,

HL85/95, ML85/95, WL85/95). These

can also be used in direct sunlight

and in the presence of ‘tube style’

uorescent lighting.

4. EMI induced noise. This can be

due to light dimmer controls or

other radiating electronic devices

(PC’s or any poorly shielded

electronic device).

Reposition IR Receiver and/or cabling

away from emitting device. You can

also place a 470Ohm resistor in

parallel with the IR Signal and GND

connections on the connecting block.

This will also help alleviate any stray

capacitance in the cable.

5. Power Supply not putting out

proper voltage.

Verify supply is a 12VDC regu-

lated supply reading between 11.5 to

13VDC under load.

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Symptom #4:

TB LED on IR Rec. blinks but 283D or 286D ‘Blink’ style Emitters do not

Symptom #5:

Intermittent IR control (I.e. buttons on remote need to be pressed multiple times)

Cause Solution

1. There may be a short, such as a

staple driven through the Signal

and GND wires of the IR Receiver

and/or the emitter.

Recheck your wiring.

2. Emitter may be shorted internally Replace Emitter or use TEST EMIT-

TER to check circuit.

3 (XTRALINK Only) TV on same

splitter with no IR Receiver

installed

Place a DC Blocker (Model 203-00) on

any TV Leg without IR Receiver

Cause Solution

1. Plasma Interference Use a 85 or 95 series Plasma 'Friendly' Receiver

2. Relatively high

levels of ambient

noise. This can be

due to any of the

following: Sunlight,

orescent Lighting

or Plasma Displays.

In this case use either a SUN lter (SUNKIT), or

any of our ‘Plasma/CFL Friendly’ IR Receivers

(DL85/95, HL85/95, ML85/95, WL85/95). These

can also be used in direct sunlight and in the

presence of ‘tube style’ uorescent lighting.

3. Long Wire Runs

– shielded wire typi-

cally of 100 feet (30

meters) or longer

causes a lter eect

due to accumulated

capacitance of the

wire. Intermittent,

or no IR control,

could actually be

because of the

longer wire runs.

Putting a 470-ohm resistor in parallel at the

connecting block between signal and ground

will eectively discharge the capacitance of the

wire. This will allow the signal to travel farther on

shielded wire. Adding a resistor between the

input and ground of the connecting block will drop

the IR level down somewhat. Passive connect-

ing blocks, such as the 789-44, may not have

enough signal output for consistent control of the

equipment. You may have to upgrade to an am-

plied connecting block to bring the IR level back

to normal. In these cases, the 791-44 would be

an ideal connecting block for single zone systems

while the 795-20 would work best for a 2-4 zone

system.

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Symptom #6:

Emitters function but some (or all) components do not respond.

Cause Solution

1. Emitter placement is incorrect. Reposition the Emitter so that it is

directly over the components sensor

window. Consult the components

owners’ manual of the unit for the

exact location of the IR Sensor

Window.

2. Emitter placement is correct but

the signal is overpowering the

unit or there is bleed-through

from other emitters close by.

Reposition the Emitter to a position

that is suitable for the unit. Use a

283 or 286D Blink style emitter (they

have a lower output than non-blink

emitters 282 and 284M). If the com-

ponents do not need to be controlled

directly without an IR Repeater

system (components are located in

an equipment closet), place a Mouse

Emitter Shield cover over the Emitter

(PN#MS1). The rounded (non-stick)

side of the emitter is a hi-output side

and can reect o other devices and

overpower some components IR

Sensors. If using a CB12 connect-

ing block, try a 789-44 connecting

block. This has a series resistor at

the output, which will limit current to

the Emitter.

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Symptom #7:

Absolutely No Functionality (How to determine which component is at fault)

Component to
Test

Instructions

1. Verify Power Supply With a Multimeter, measure the DC Voltage of

the supply while it is connected to the Connecting

Block. Put the Negative lead of the meter on the

terminal marked GND and the Positive Lead on

the terminal marked 12VDC (or V). You should

get a reading between 11.5VDC and 13.0VDC.

If not, remove the supply from the Connect-

ing block and measure again this time directly

on the 2.5mm Coaxial plug. If it reads between

11.5VDC and 13VDC, power supply is most likely

good. Reconnect to the Connecting Block and

proceed to step 2. NOTE: In most cases this will

indicate the supply is good but in some cases the

supply can still be bad (i.e. reads good when not

plugged in but may not be able to handle the cur-

rent load of the system.)

2. Verify Emitter.

(283D or 286D

Blink Style ONLY)

Remove the power supply from the connecting

block and all Emitters from the output. Place a

jumper wire on the connecting block between IR

and +12v. Reconnect the Power Supply and one

emitter. The Emitter should Light bright and solid.

Repeat for all emitters.

3. Verify Emitter.

(282M or 284M

NON Blink Style)

Use a diode tester to verify proper Emitter opera-

tion. Remove Emitter from Connecting Block.

Place the Positive Lead of the tester on the TIP of

the Mono Mini Plug and the Negative Lead on the

Shield of the Mono Mini Plug. Meter should read

a voltage. When the leads are reversed (Positive

lead on Shield and Negative lead on TIP) you

should not get any voltage reading at all.

4. Verify IR Receiver. Remove the power supply from the connecting

block and all Emitters from the output. Place a

jumper wire on the connecting block between IR

Signal and GND. Reconnect the Power Supply.

With a known good hand-held remote, shoot a

constant IR Command at the receiver and verify

the TB LED on the Receiver lights.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Xantech® warrants its products to be free of defects in materials or workmanship.
This is a Limited Lifetime warranty from the date of purchase by the original
consumer. Any products returned to Xantech and found to be defective by
Xantech within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced, at Xantech’s
option, at no charge. Xantech will not be responsible for the actual cost of
installation or removal of the product, nor for any incidental or consequential
damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights. You may have additional legal rights

that vary from state to state.

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